LIBRARY NEWS
Reading for learning. Reading for living. Reading for pleasure.
"The library is not just full of books, but also opportunities."
NEWS FLASH: SUMMER HOLIDAY BORROWING
For the first time in the history of the St Nicholas School Library, students who have no overdues will be permitted to borrow over the summer / Christmas holiday. Much research has been done into the "summer learning slump" which students may experience. In order to combat this, your child will be permitted to borrow some extras to keep them reading in the holidays. So please assist by reminding your child to bring in their library bag each week in readiness for the "big loan."
NEW BOOKS NEW BOOKS NEW BOOKS
We have started the term with a huge assortment of new books on varied topics and genres. Remind your child of their library day and library bag so they can enjoy these.
Everybody loves a new book.
Thank you Mrs McGuirk for purchasing these books for everyone to enjoy!
PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE CERTIFICATES
Certificates are on their way.
BOOK FAIR BOOK FAIR BOOK FAIR BOOK FAIR
IT'S HAPPENING
Book Fair is scheduled to happen in 11 days. (16 - 18 November). This will be a great opportunity for some Christmas shopping and 2022 birthday gifts.
Unfortunately, our dress-up day can't go ahead as we are not permitted to gather together across grades. So hold onto those awesome costumes for next year.
Next week your child will come home with the brochure and Wishlist. Also next week a comprehensive note will be issued outlining the buying procedure for students as parents you are not yet permitted on school grounds.
STILL MISSING - IPAD
Mrs McGuirk's birthday is coming up. What could be more wonderful than the missing ipad wrapped as a gift.
This new iPad is still absent. This item is integral to the function of the library and quite an expensive piece of technology. Please ask your child about this.
WORLDBOOK ONLINE
St Nicholas School Library subscribes to this wonderful free resource.
This resource is available for use at home FREE of charge.
Home access details will be available on Compass soon.
SORA
Download the free App to access this online reading resource provided for us by the Catholic Schools Office through our Oliver Library Program. The App will ask you for your school - simply keep typing in ACEN which is the group we are connected to and you will eventually get in and be able to access thousands of books for yourself and your children.
LIBRARY DAY
Just a reminder of the day your child visits the library. All students, K - 6 must have a library bag. This is listed as a requirement on the student Equipment List each year.
MONDAY: Yr 6,
TUESDAY: Yr 2, Yr 3,
WEDNESDAY: Yr 1, Yr 5,
THURSDAY: Kindergarten, Yr 4
LIBRARY BAGS
Teach Resilience and Responsibility
Remind your child what day their library visit occurs then give them the responsibility of bringing the library bag to school on that day. If they miss that day explain to them, as I do, that they may bring it the following day.
We will always find time for a student to borrow.
Thank you for assisting your child in presenting with a library bag to begin the year.
Students in Year 5 and 6 may purchase a bag from the library for $1.
LIBRARY BAGS MATTER... Not just some of the time but all of the time.
No food or drink on my books.
Food and drink are for the chooks.
Library bags keep ‘em clean.
Books are cool don’t treat ‘em mean.
Bring your bag every time.
Fill it up and get in line.
Have it scanned and scoot on out.
LIBRARY BAGS
We all shout